Spread of Islam causes hatred and fear throughout Christian Europe
Christianity, main religious factor throughout Europe civilization
Europe practised strongly in the spread of new religious beliefs
Muslims spread through Islam creating ‘ cultural fusion” which later aided Europe and American history
Muslim and Jewish science helps Europe intellectual life
Muslim writers who interacted with Europeans viewed them as “ tragically backward” due to their lack of advances and manners
Founder of Carolingian Charles Martel was responsible for defeating Muslims in the battle of Tours in 732 pushing them to Spain “preserving” Christianity throughout Europe ( Used their exhaustion and overextended invasion force to win)
Christian states attack Spain peninsula aiming at Muslim government during the 10th Century
Full expulsion of Muslim leaders/rulers by 1492
Attack of Islam during the expansion move against Muslim control of the Holy Land by Pope Urban II
PAGe 220 This image symbolizes the good ( king Richard ) and the bad (Saladin) of the 2 religions Christianity and Muslims. Also in the times of war between the two it helped state who exactly felt were to come out victorious.
Ottoman Turks (muslim) conquer by 14th and 15th century ruling for 7 centuries creating Muslim minority by bringing in Sufis and forcing conversion ( Christians hold strong)
After the decline of the Ottoman empire Muslims still held around 20% of the region although hostilities were expanding
PAGe 220
This image symbolizes the good ( king Richard ) and the bad (Saladin) of the 2 religions Christianity and Muslims. Also in the times of war between the two it helped state who exactly felt were to come out victorious.